EPL Watch: City draw level with Chelsea, 10-man Villa hold United

Although Manchester City were without their top three strikers, Manuel Pellegrini’s men romped to a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

David Silva helped himself to a fine brace, before Yaya Toure added gloss on the defending champions’ victory, as they drew level on points with leaders Chelsea.

Their fierce rivals Manchester United, were held to a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Christian Benteke put the hosts ahead, before Radamel Falcao levelled early in the second half. Although Villa had Gabriel Agbonlahor sent off, they held on for a valuable point.

In other games, Southampton crushed Everton 3-0, West Ham beat Leicester City 2-0 and Queens Park Rangers came from behind to defeat West Brom 3-2. Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 2-1 at White Hart Lane and Swansea won 1-0 away to Hull City.